History Quiz: Major Events and Treaties

Early Modern European Conflicts and Treaties

• The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.
• The Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) was a major European conflict with religious and political dimensions.
• The Treaty of Westphalia (1648) ended the Thirty Years' War, establishing the principle of state sovereignty.
• The English Civil War (1642–1651), also known as the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, involved conflicts between different factions in England and Scotland.
• The Glorious Revolution (1688) led to the deposition of James II and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in England.
• The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict with European, North American, and Indian theater.

18th and 19th Century Events

• The American Revolution (1775–1783) resulted in the independence of the thirteen colonies.
• The French Revolution (1789–1799) was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France.
• The Reign of Terror (1793–1794) was a period of extreme violence during the French Revolution.
• The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) led to the independence of Haiti, making it the first independent nation in Latin America.
• Waterloo (1815) was a decisive battle where Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated.
• The Congress of Vienna (1814–1815) was a meeting to restore order to Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.
• The Metternich System (1815–1848) was a system of alliances and principles aimed at preventing revolutionary movements.
• The "Great Divergence" (19th century) referred to the increasing economic disparity between Europe and parts of Asia.
• The Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871) resulted in German unification.

20th Century Conflicts and Alliances

• World War I (1914–1918) involved major European powers in a devastating conflict.
• First Battle of the Marne (1914) was a major victory for the Allied forces.
• The Somme (1916) was a horrific battle on the Western Front.
• The Treaty of Versailles (1919) imposed harsh terms on Germany following World War I.
• The Russian Revolution (1917) led to the overthrow of the Tsarist regime and the establishment of a communist state.
• Reichstag Fire Decree (1933) granted near-dictatorial powers to Hitler in post-WWI Germany.
• Munich Conference (1938) was a diplomatic agreement that attempted to appease Hitler.
• World War II (1939–1945) was a global conflict involving many nations.
• The Battle of Britain (1940) was a crucial air battle fought over Britain.
• The Wannsee Conference (1942) outlined the Nazi plan for the genocide of Jews.
• D-Day (1944) marked the Allied invasion of Normandy.
• NATO (1949) was formed as a military alliance against the Soviet Union.
• The Warsaw Pact (1955) was a military alliance formed by the Soviet Union and its satellite states.

Test your knowledge of significant historical events and treaties with this engaging quiz. Covering topics from the 15th to the 20th century, each question challenges you to recall important details that shaped the world. Are you ready to prove your expertise in history?